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ABOUT ME
I joined in God's work of transforming men's lives so that they can transform their worlds.
I want men to understand and believe that with Jesus, life is a game they can win. Being a husband, being a father, being an employee or a boss, all feel overwhelming and hard, and it often feels like we’re losing, but with Jesus, we can live in victory, not as victims.
For a lot of men, that doesn’t feel true. Being a husband, being a father, being an employee or a boss, it often feels overwhelming. It feels hard. Sometimes, it feels like we’re losing. But I want men to know that with Jesus, we don’t have to live as victims. We can live in victory. Life is hard, yes, but it is also a meaningful adventure, and it is an adventure worth taking with Jesus.
I love Jesus, I love people, and my greatest passion is helping others discover God’s incredible purpose for their lives. My goal is simple: I want to be used by God to light a fire in people that causes them to burn more brightly for Him. That is the heartbeat behind everything I do, from the Deep Roots course to the One Day Closer community, shining Jesus’ light in our earthly home.
BACKGROUND
I am a husband, a father, a preacher, a teacher, and a life coach.
I Grew up in a small city in Wisconsin filled with hardworking, Midwest-nice people. Studied psychology at UW-Madison and ventured into the financial industry. At 26, God redirected my life when my brother and his community showed me what it’s like to live on mission for Jesus. Committed my life to Jesus, moved to Allentown, PA, was discipled by my brother and Priority One men/ministries, and had an incredible opportunity to pour into kids while working at an after-school program in Allentown.
I Met my bride, and completed my M. Div from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, was blessed with two sons and followed God’s call to serve as a pastor at a church in Easton for 9 years. Began pursuing a D.R.S from Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary and followed God’s leading to get on board with the awesome work Priority One is doing in men’s lives in the Lehigh Valley.
BRENNEN’S INTERESTS
Being a dad is by far, hands down, bar none, my favorite thing in life! Being a husband is great as well, except I can convince my kids I’m right even when I’m not. I can’t do that with my wife :-).
Family time is the best, especially hiking and other outdoor adventures.
Combatives training has become a fun new interest.
I enjoy reading, particularly theology and books that promote self-development and improvement. I’m also a Full Focus productivity junky (Michael Hyatt)
Walking with men to help them live the awesome life God designed for them is a passion of mine. I believe that there is far more victory available to us in Jesus than many of us realize or strive toward. I love to help guys learn how to maximize priorities, productivity, freedom, and focus in all areas of their lives.
FUN FACTS
GO TO SCRIPTURE VERSES: Ephesians 2:10; 3:14-21; Isaiah 43:2; James 1:2-8
FIRST CAR I OWNED: A beautiful maroon 1981 Buick Skylark I bought for $300.
FAVORITE BOOK (OTHER THAN THE BIBLE): Becoming a King (Snyder). A Praying Life (Miller). Gentle and Lowly (Ortlund).
HIDDEN TALENT: Maximizing time and relationships with meaningful rhythms and activities.
Words I Live By
This is my favorite verse, that directs my life, and that I want every man to understand and live in, that we are God’s masterpiece created to do awesome things that he set before us before the foundation of the world.
"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." - Ephesians 210
